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NFL Draft expert believes Kenyon Sadiq may slide to Eagles in Round 1
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There are always a few prospects in every draft cycle who refuse to stay in one place and be selected where we first assumed they would be. One week, guys are a lock for the top 15. Next, they are suddenly within reach of playoff teams picking in the 20s. This year, Kenyon Sadiq might be one such player. That possibility should have Philadelphia Eagles fans paying close attention. His popularity has skyrocketed during the pre-draft process, which has some wondering how he might look in Midnight or Kelly green. The Eagles re-signed Dallas Goedert to a one-year deal and did the same for Grant Calcaterra this offseason. Goedert was durable and productive last season, but historically, availability has been more of a question than a guarantee.
That reality alone makes the idea of planning ahead at tight end worth exploring. Enter Sadiq. According to Daniel Jeremiah, the talented tight end may not be as out of reach as once believed.
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Jeremiah recently appeared on John Clark's Takeoff podcast . While his latest mock draft pairs Philadelphia with Alabama's Kaydyn Proctor , Jeremiah noted that Sadiq could still be on the board at No. 23, a scenario that would instantly spark debate.
"(Taking a tight end early) isn't really (the Eagles') M.O. when you look at taking a tight end in the first round. I would pencil them more for trying to find a bigger in-line 'Y' tight end in the third (or) fourth-round range. That feels a little bit more like their style, I love Sadiq. He's a really good player. I mean that would be a tremendous value for where I have him ranked. He was one that, when you start trying to marry him with teams, it just gets a little tricky. I could see him going all the way up there in the top 12 (to) 13 picks. I could see him sliding down towards the bottom of the first round. It's just… How do you view him? He's not Colston Loveland. He's not six-foot-four (or) six-foot-five. He's not (Tyler) Warren who we saw last year. Those guys were just bigger-bodied, more traditional 'Y' tight ends. This guy is more of a weapon."
Yes, the idea of the Eagles taking a tight end early may not align with their usual approach. History suggests they prefer value later in the draft at the position, but draft-night surprises aren't exactly foreign in Philadelphia. Just ask anyone who assumed Jalen Carter, Quinyon Mitchell, and Jihaad Campbell wouldn't still be available when the Eagles were on the clock. Sadiq's production backs up the intrigue, 51 receptions for 560 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025, after flashing upside the year prior.
More importantly, his skill set hints at something greater than the stat sheet. If he does slide, the Eagles will have a decision to make. Pass on the value and stick to tradition, or take the weapon and figure the rest out later, and if history has taught anything, it's this. When value meets opportunity, Howie Roseman tends to listen.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: NFL Draft expert believes Kenyon Sadiq may slide to Eagles in Round 1
